PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Bryman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Henry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phillip Bryman's chin.

Henry
vs
Bryman

188 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phillip Bryman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryman drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Bryman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryman shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryman shoots in but no luck this time.

Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Bryman tries to circle away but Henry has him pinned against the cage.
Bryman tries to break free but Henry pushes him back against the cage.
Henry is trying to break free.

Henry jumps guard.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bryman looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henry stands up over Bryman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Bryman's brow.

Henry gets to his feet. Bryman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bryman throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryman wants to break free but Henry has control.

Henry breaks from the clinch.
Bryman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Bryman.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryman looks gassed!
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryman tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry throws a leg kick but Bryman moved away.
Mike Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Henry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bryman is trying to defend but Henry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henry breaks from Bryman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry working Bryman over with strikes here.

Bryman is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry lands a big elbow.
Bryman is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
Henry postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bryman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Henry and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Henry!